Add 50/27 and 56/75
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 56/75
50/27 + 56/75 is 1754/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
50/27 = 50 × 25/27 × 25 = 1250/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
56/75 = 56 × 9/75 × 9 = 504/675 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/675 + 504/675 = 1250 + 504/675 = 1754/675 - So, 50/27 + 56/75 = 1754/675
In mixed form: 2404/675
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